Black Kauri vs Diminutive Agaricus

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Agaricus diminutivus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Diminutive Agaricus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Diminutive Agaricus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agathis	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Agaricus diminutivus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Diminutive Agaricus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Diminutive Agaricus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Diminutive Agaricus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.